GarageExperts® always strives to not only meet, but exceed, each customer’s expectations for their garage renovation. One of our customers in Kansas City needed a complete garage makeover and the GarageExperts® of Kansas City team stepped up and created a beautiful space that is also durable and easy to clean.
The process began with a visit from the GarageExperts® team to give a quick and free in-home estimate to assess the customer’s needs, as well as make recommendations on how to declutter and maximize the space.
During this meeting, the customer was shown a 3D rendering of their garage, allowing them to see how the finished result will look. Once the project began, it only took a few days to complete the installation of epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings, custom cabinets, and slatwall organization systems.
The completed look included the Garage FX® Flooring in Smoke for the beautiful grey floor color. To complement the floors, GarageExperts® of Kansas City added 20 Charcoal color cabinets with aluminum channel pulls for handles.
These were custom-built to the customer’s specific organizational needs. A beautifully finished 30-foot butcher block was used as the countertop throughout the garage. To finish the project, 80 feet of slatwall was added to hold all the additional items that need to be easily accessed or are bulky and can’t fit easily inside cabinets such as rakes, golf clubs, and big toys.
Customers can pick from a variety of baskets and hooks to use on the slatwall to hold these items. To get your own garage renovation, contact your local GarageExperts®!
Industrial flooring is critical to the functionality of your building. For many businesses, the floor is the first impression your customers get when they walk in, but the importance of industrial flooring goes beyond just aesthetics. The benefits of a great floor coating greatly impact the functionality of the floor such as traction, directional and traffic lines, and improved light reflectivity to increase safety. Also, the easy cleanability and overall durability reduce the need for replacement and labor costs.
A specialty machine shop producing industrial compressors and check valves found themselves researching durable flooring options that featured low maintenance and easy cleanability for their brand-new facility. The high-traffic industrial environment would receive constant abuse from forklift traffic, industrial chemicals, personnel, and a variety of tooling.
GarageExperts® of Baton Rouge to the rescue! The GarageExperts® team showed up for an onsite estimate to evaluate the environment and condition of the substrate while assessing the client’s needs in the facility. GarageExperts® of Baton Rouge recommended a high-build Garage FX® flooring system to withstand the harsh rigors of the environment and to provide optimal durability and wearability.
The team began profiling the 17,000 sq ft surface with concrete diamond grinders to provide the correct surface profile, repaired any visible cracks, and cleaned the surface in preparation for the coating application. Garage FX® 104 Moisture Blocking Primer was applied to mitigate any potential moisture issues beneath the slab as well as provide a tenacious bond to the concrete substrate through its proprietary fusion technology. Secondly, Garage FX® 101 was used as a high-build body coat to provide a thicker more durable coating. Finally, Garage FX® 205 Ultra High Solids Polyaspartic Topcoat pigmented in Whisper Grey was applied to the surface, delivering superior abrasion, chemical, and UV resistance in a high gloss finish. The GarageExperts® of Baton Rouge team did a phenomenal job and the results speak for themselves. The owner of the specialty machine shop was so impressed with GarageExperts® of Baton Rouge and their work that he called them back to install 2,400 sq ft of Charcoal colored pathways outlined in 800 linear feet of custom red striping to match the businesses colors.
Let GarageExperts® change your business with new floors. We can customize our coatings to fit most brand standards and color schemes, while also being compliant with worker safety regulations.
What does it take to succeed in your first year as a GarageExperts® Franchisee? The short answer is to have a million-dollar mindset and the drive to win every day.
For the GarageExperts® Team, a million-dollar mindset is an owner who builds their business with a long-term outlook. This means working ON their business, not just IN their business. Embracing this philosophy means thinking big by bringing on salespeople and lead installers who will help grow your business through daily operations. Putting the right person in the right seat can make a huge difference in the way a business runs. By delegating tasks to responsible and trustworthy employees, owners can focus on additional opportunities to bring in more business and further their brand reputation within their local community.
Dennis Smith, GarageExperts® of Seattle, is one of those franchise owners that has demonstrated his million-dollar mindset since day one as a franchise owner. He chose the GarageExperts® franchise because he wanted to have his own business as well as be a part of a manufacturer/installer. GarageExperts® was the only solution that met those criteria.
Dennis became a franchise owner in 2021 with the goal of generating $450,000 in sales his first year. He not only met this goal but exceeded it by generating $1 million. Dennis attributes his success to three main things:
With 10 employees, Dennis has quickly built a successful business model. He believes having employees with specific duties is the only way to scale a business. Dennis explains, “There are so many responsibilities that need to be met – installations, marketing, quality control, project management, employee management, and much more. If you’re only focusing on a couple of roles, you can’t take care of the other parts of the business and you can’t grow successfully.”
Marketing is also a big part of Dennis’ business. He likes to diversify his marketing dollars to hit a wider target audience. He utilizes magazines, billboards, Google PPC, Facebook, door hangers, and signs to name a few. He also sees the value in networking and meets with realtors, builders, and mortgage brokers in his community.
“GarageExperts® has a great support system both through Corporate and through the Franchise Network. They offer the tools, training, and support to help you be successful. There is a ton of opportunity to grow my business,” said Dennis.
There will always be room to grow and improve as a business expands. The key is to keep your eye on the future while managing the present. Keeping a million-dollar mindset will help you stay on track to reach and exceed your goals.
